Inventory Controller (Topeka)

The Inventory Controller is a multi-skilled individual capable of backing up both the shipping/receiving and manufacturing operations.  In completing these duties, they will be flexible and respond as necessary based on workloads, special projects.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Accurate math skills, with the ability to perform basic computations such as addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication.
• Competent oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to operate an automated pallet jack and forklift truck, meeting Indiana OSHA standards and Wieland certification requirements on Wieland equipment.
• Ability to accommodate flexible work hours.
• Dependability in work performance and attendance.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

            Administrative and Business Skills:

• Monitor production schedules, change orders, and hot lists to always ensure the on-time availability of materials for production.
• Conduct weekly cycle counts, maintaining an overall accuracy level of 95%.
• Coordinate and process all non-conformances for all areas according to the established guidelines.
• Record and submit ISO 9002 Supplier Performance Sheets per defined procedures.
• Demonstrate flexibility with personal work schedule to always accommodate needs of production.

            Technical Skills:

• Understand proper packaging/skidding techniques vis-vis minimizing in-transit damage.
• Comfortable in a Windows-based computer environment.
• Trained to back-up shipping/receiving and manufacturing, as necessary.

            Interpersonal Skills:

• Work with production supervision to plan material movement, acting on exceptions quickly.
• Communicate with Supervisor, Production supervision, and appropriate Buyer to ensure timely orders and deliveries of raw materials to maintain constant flow of production.
• Demonstrate appropriate IC - Purchasing relations when receiving materials, handling problem situations and resolving discrepancies in quantity or quality.

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands:
  • Must be able to stand and walk 8 – 10 hours per day and operate pallet jacks.
  • Repetitive movements required with arms and while grasping with hands to move materials.
  • Must have good visual ability in order to determine colors, shapes, and size of materials.
  • Must be able to lift up to 10 – 40 pounds consistently, and occasionally 80 pounds.
• Work environment:
  •  Consistent low noise level from production tools and equipment.
  • Small airborne dust particles are created from handling cloth fabrics.
  • Department is not air-conditioned. Must be able to work in a non-air-conditioned production plant.
• Mental demands:
  • Must be able to process procedures on the computer.
  • Daily cycle counts and periodic inventories require mental aptitudes to learn these processes.
  • Must have the mental ability to perform basic math functions.
  • Must have the mental ability to communicate information to internal customers accurately in verbal and written formats.